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| Metric | Tulane University of Louisiana | Colgate |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2026Fall 2026 |
| Acceptance rate | 14% | 20%Fall 2026 |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 15% / 13% | 12% / 16% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 32,609 | 16,774Fall 2026 |
| Admitted | 4,559 | 3,416Fall 2026 |
| Enrolled | 1,838 | 824Fall 2026 |
| Yield | 40% | 24%Fall 2026 |
| SAT middle 50% | 1400–1520 | 1430–1540 |
| ACT middle 50% | 31–34 | 33–34 |
| Sent an SAT | – | 189 (23%)Fall 2024 |
| Sent an ACT | – | 117 (14%)Fall 2024 |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | 94%Fall 2024 |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | 99%Fall 2024 |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Very important |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Considered | Very important |
| Admission: College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Admission: Recommendations | Required | Important |
| Admission: Essay | Required | Important |
| Admission: Legacy status | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | 3.85Fall 2024 |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | 79% (of the 19% with a rank)Fall 2024 |
| Early decision | – | 19% of 2,447 admittedFall 2024 |
| Early action | – | Offered2024–25 |
| Wait list | – | 48 admitted of 1,338 who acceptedFall 2024 |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | Very importantFall 2024 |
| Admission: Test scores | – | ImportantFall 2024 |
| Admission: Interview | – | Not consideredFall 2024 |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | ImportantFall 2024 |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | ImportantFall 2024 |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | ImportantFall 2024 |
| Admission: First generation | – | ConsideredFall 2024 |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | ConsideredFall 2024 |
| Admission: State residency | – | Not consideredFall 2024 |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | Not consideredFall 2024 |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | ConsideredFall 2024 |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | Not consideredFall 2024 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-optionalFall 2026 applicants |
| Application fee | None | $60 |
| Deadlines & deposit | – | Apply by January 15 · $500 housing depositFall 2025 cycle |
| Gap year allowed | – | Yes, up to 1 yearFall 2025 cycle |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | 9.6%Fall 2024 |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | City: Large | Rural: Distant |
| Carnegie class | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Medium | Special Focus: Arts and Sciences |
| Research activity | R1: very high research | Research college or university |
| Student access & earnings | Lower Access, Medium Earnings | Lower Access, Higher Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division I FBS | Division I FCS |
| Conference | American Athletic Conference | Patriot League |
| ROTC | Army, Navy, Air Force | Not listed |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 7,767 | 3,180 |
| Beds in college housing | 4,221 | 2,958 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | Yes |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | Offered2024–25 |
| Greek councils present | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 | Panhellenic sororities (NPC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 10% | 13% |
| First-gen | 18% | 18% |
| Men / women | 38% / 62% | 43% / 57% |
| Part-time students | 5% | 0% |
| Students 25 and older | 4% | 0% |
| First-years from in state | 14% | 25% |
| First-years from other states | 80% | 66% |
| First-years from abroad | 3% | 9% |
| New transfer students this fall | 153 | 19 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 8% | 2% |
| Diversity index | 0.56 | 0.56 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 7 to 1 | 9 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 69% | 93% |
| Average faculty salary | $119,371 | $117,878 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 2,311 | 830 |
| Most popular majors | Finance, General 15% · Research and Experimental Psychology, Other 9% · Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 7% | Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 14% · Political Science and Government, General 10% · Computer Science 9% |
| Instruction spending per student | $37,362 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $29,447 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $169,780 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) | $404,996 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 42% | 50% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $63,531 | $62,204 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 27% | 29% |
| Net price, students with grants | $47,427 | $28,736 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $87,446 | $87,070 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $87,446 | $87,070 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $65,538 | $67,024 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $65,538 | $67,024 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | – | – |
| First-years with grants | 60% | 43% |
| Average grant | $39,654 | $58,334 |
| Aid from the college | 60% | 42% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | 31% got a grant without federal aid, averaging $33K (proxy) | No merit aid |
| Published promise | – | No tuition under $175K2026–27 |
| Aid forms | – | FAFSA · CSS ProfileFall 2025 entrants |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | January 15 (deadline)Fall 2025 entrants |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | $69,9072024–25 |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | 1%2024–25 |
| Aid for international students | – | 122 students, average $80.3K2024–25 |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $63,268 | $85,139 |
| Graduation rate | 76% | 91% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 83% | 94% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 87% | 91% |
| Pell graduation gap | 4 pts lower | 3 pts higher |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 88% | 92% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | 91% | 90% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 81% | 91% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 76% | 94% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 85% | 84% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | 81% | 89% |
| Retention rate | 93% | 93% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 69% | 88% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 76% | 92% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 13% | 7% |
| Median debt | $20,500 | $15,000 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 21% | 12% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $20,588 | $10,493 |
| Website | tulane.edu | colgate.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Tulane University of Louisiana (2026–27), 2026–27;Common Data Set, most recent release;Colgate University (Fall 2026), Fall 2026;Colgate University Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2024;Colgate University Common Data Set 2024–25, 2024–25;Colgate University Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2026 applicants;Colgate University Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2025 cycle;Colgate University Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2025 entrants;Colgate University (2026–27), 2026–27About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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